Kate Hudson Was “Bummed Out” Shedding Moulin Rouge Position to Nicole Kidman – The Hollywood Reporter

Kate Hudson opened up concerning the function that obtained away.

Whereas talking on the The World’s First Podcast Thursday, the actress was requested which function she auditioned for and didn’t get that she actually needed, to which Hudson revealed it was Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 movie Moulin Rouge!

“I actually needed that half and it was written on the time for a 19-year-old woman, I consider,” she stated.

“Then what occurred was I used to be type of within the auditioning course of after which Nicole [Kidman] had a relationship with Baz and needed to do it. And so after all, it was like, ‘I assume Nicole Kidman’s doing it,’” she added.

Hudson recalled the audition course of being “hardcore” and that she “simply fell so in love” with Luhrmann after doing the audition.

“He’s so great. And energetically, I simply felt very related to the best way he does issues,” she stated. “So I used to be bummed out. In fact, completely obtained it, as a result of it’s Nicole. It couldn’t be extra totally different… I actually needed that half.”

Hudson was later requested whether or not there have been any roles that she handed on on the time solely to remorse it later, however the actress defined why she didn’t have any to pinpoint.

“I strive not to consider issues like that,” she defined. “You understand how that factor like, ‘Oh, one resolution might change the trajectory of your life?’ I don’t ever need to consider that means.”

Kidman starred in Moulin Rogue! as Satine alongside Ewan McGregor, who portrayed her character’s romantic curiosity and poet Christian. The movie, which went on to gross $180 million worldwide, earned eight Oscar nominations on the 74th Academy Awards, together with finest image and finest actress for Kidman. The movie gained two Oscars for finest costume design and finest artwork course.

The movie celebrated its twentieth anniversary in 2021. Kidman took to her social media on the time to pay tribute to the movie. “A few of my favourite recollections from #MoulinRouge! The best factor you’ll ever be taught is simply to like, and be beloved in return,” Kidman captioned her put up on the time, which included images from the set and promotional photos.